Lebanon Christian factions split amid gun battles and attacks
In Beirut a battle between Lebanon's two largest Christian groups, the National Liberal party and the Phalangists, left at least three dead and five wounded. Chamoun's Tigers withdraw from the united Christian command after gunfire and kidnappings.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
National Liberal Party
Pierre Gemayel
Phalangist
Chamoun
Tigers
United Christian Command
Liberal Party
Ashrafiyah
Phalangists
Gemayel
Indians protest lease on Scottsdale Community College land
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community says the 99 year lease with Maricopa County Community College District may be void for exceeding debt limits and omitting funds for a planned performing arts center. Officials dispute comments as negotiations continue over the project and payments.
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Scottsdale Community College
Salt River Indian Reservation
Richard B. Wilks
Salt River Pima- Maricopa
State Board
Indian Council
State College Board
MCCCD
Gilmore execution postponed as court acts
The Supreme Court took no action on Gary Mark Gilmore’s case, delaying any execution. State officials remain under an order not to execute until the court decides whether to hear his mother Bessie Gilmore of Milwaukie Oregon’s appeal to spare him. The justices may meet next Monday for a possible decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Utah
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
High Court
Bessie Gilmore
Milwaukie
Ore
Obituary for Lennart Hammargren in Scottsdale
Lennart Hammargren 71 retired pharmacist died Sunday in Scottsdale Christian Nursing Home. Born in North Branch Minnesota he lived in Scottsdale eight years coming from there. Survived by wife Edith sons William of Scottsdale Duane of Minnesota three brothers two sisters nine grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 2 p m Tuesday Green Acres Mortuary with interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens visitation today 2-4 p m and 7-9 p m.
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Lennart Hammargren
Scottsdale Christian Nursing Home
North Branch
Minn
Hammargren
N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale
Edith
William
Duane
Minnesota
Green Acres Mortuary
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Tragic Electrocution Claims Barry L. Davis
Barry L. Davis, 19, of 4224 E. Earil Drive, was electrocuted while working on a power pole 17 miles west of Phoenix. Born in Marks, Mississippi, he moved to the Valley 10 years ago. He leaves his mother Keren Hudson of Mississippi, foster parents Don and Mrs. Mendenhall of Phoenix, three brothers, three sisters, two half siblings and two grandparents. Services were held today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scottsdale 18th Ward with Memory Lawn Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Barry L. Davis
E. Earil Drive
Phoenix
Mr. Davis
Marks, Miss
The
Valley
Don Mendenhall
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Scottsdale
Memory Lawn
Agents plagued by suits raise malpractice costs
Marvin L. Pearce of Aetna Life Insurance, Fremont Ohio, notes insurance agents face malpractice suits as a growing issue. He says the average independent agent pays about 800 dollars annually for malpractice protection.
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Phoenix — Insurance
Marvin L. Pearce
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Fremont
Ohio
Unemployed TV salesman charged with extortion in union threat
John F. Cannatello told Teamsters Local 310 President William McCollum that a West Coast group had a contract on his life and demanded 1400 dollars to cancel it. Police said the extortion attempt targeted the union official.
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Tucson
John F. Cannatello
Teamsters Local 310
William McCollum
Threats Force Fire Crew Off Rep Sam Steiger Property
Firefighters responding to a trash fire on Saturday morning were threatened with a shotgun by Rep. Sam Steiger's supporters. Lt Kenneth Ryer of the Central Yavapai Fire Department said Steiger warned the crew they were trespassing and would retrieve his gun if they did not leave. The fire was described as illegal.
Russia Faces Risks To Winter Grain Crops From Cold Weather
A USDA expert cautions that despite an initial good start for 1977 Soviet winter grain including wheat and rye, much of the planned 41 million hectares could suffer winterkill due to expected severe cold. The report notes Russia’s earlier 1976 bumper harvest and 1975 drought, with uncertain 1977 output amid erratic weather.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Fletcher Pope Jr
USDA
Economic Research Service
Pope
Russia
Carter Leads 537 Electors Toward Formal Victory
Walter Minch of Parma and 537 fellow electors gather in state capitals and DC to cast ballots for president. Carter is pledged to win 267 or more votes. Ford expected to 241. Ohio case seeking to block Carter electors denied by Judge Steeny.
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Washington
Walter Minch
Parma
Ohio
Minch
Electoral College
Jimmy Carter
District of Columbia
Carter
Ford
Nelsom Rockefeller
U.S
Columbus
U.S. District Court
Joseph F Steeny
Traffic toll in Arizona rises to 689 for 1976
Sunday accidents near Tucson raised Arizona's 1976 traffic fatalities to 689, up 57 from last year. Burleigh Bittinger, 45, and David Palmer, 16, both Tucson residents, were killed or injured in I-10 incidents. Other fatal crashes occurred on I-19 near Nogales and SR 87 near Coolidge, with multiple victims and injuries reported across several counties.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Arizona
Interstate 10
Arizona Highway Patrol
Burleigh Bittinger
David Palmer
Rose McGinnies
Leocadio Miranda Yubeta
Nogales
Highway Patrol
Ray Perkins
Verna Lee Fields
Coolidge
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Johnnie Lee Fields
Tammie Perkins
Richard Joseph Gleason
Arizona Electors Vote Ford Dole in Republic Reelection
Arizona's six Republican electors cast their votes for Gerald Ford and Robert Dole. Ballots were sent to Washington by courier for counting next month by the Senate president. Ford won Arizona with 418,642 votes to Carter's 295,602. Electors were Jacquelyn Egan Raleigh Johnson Terrence Martin Sue Sossaman Allen Wood and Elva Wubbolding.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Gerald Ford
Robert Dole
Secretary of State’s
Washington, D.C
Special Courier
U.S. Senate
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Eugene McCarthy
Roger MacBride
Peter Camejo
American Party
Tom Anderson
Jacquelyn R. Egan
Tucson
Raleigh W. Johnson
Holbrook
Terrence S. Martin
Lake Havasu City
Sue Sossaman
Higley
Allen Wood
Scottsdale
Elva E Wubbolding
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Rex Wesley Lee
Gray Mountain
Darrell R. Pilcher
Farina
Ill
Flagstaff
John M. McKenna
Pima County
Scotts Park
U.P.S
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Scottsdale Public Packaging Center
E. 3Rd. Ave
Lester Maddox
United American Party
Frank Taylor
Bisbee
Camelview Plaza
St. Vincent de Pauls Society
Valley Big Brothers
Loyal H. Chapman
Dan Phir
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